Who was William BALL?

William BALL (1641–1694) was born in , Lancaster, Virginia and died in , Lancaster, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William BALL 1641–1694

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 02 Jun 1641 · , Lancaster, Virginia

Died 30 Sep 1694 · , Lancaster, Virginia

Father William Ball

Mother Hannah Atherold

Siblings Ailing Ball, Edward Ball, Francis Ball, Hannah Ball, John Ball, Joseph Ball, Richard Infant Ball, Richard Ball, Samuel Ball, William Of Millenbeck Ball

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Immediate Family

Parents

William Ball

Hannah Atherold

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Children

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Biography

In 1641, William BALL entered the world in, Lancaster, Virginia, born to william ball and hannah atherold. William BALL passed away in 1694 in, Lancaster, Virginia.

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Life Timeline

1641

Birth of William BALL in, Lancaster, Virginia

Birth

1694

Death of William BALL in, Lancaster, Virginia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William BALL

This ancestor line traces from Barkham Manor, Barkham, Berkshire, England (1615) to , Lancaster, Virginia (1641) across 2 generations.

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: William BALL (1641–1694) was born in , Lancaster, Virginia and died in , Lancaster, Virginia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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